CVE-2011-1709

gdm: URI scheme handling change in glib2 allows running default browser in GDM session

Published Jun 14, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with the uid of the gdm account, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the x-scheme-handler/http MIME type.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1709 GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with the uid of the gdm account, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the x-scheme-handler/http MIME type.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1142-1 GDM vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:37 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 14, 2011, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:29 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM